Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-11-24
THANKSGIVING.
General Observance of the
Day in Los Angeles.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Amusements in the Afternoon and
Evening-Athleiic Club En-
tertainment-Dim rs.

To day will be observed as a general
day OF thanksgiving all over the
United States, and in this city all the
business houses and offices will be
closed, in order that the proprietors
and employees may attend services
and offer thanks as may to them seem
proper.
For some time past the market
men, grocers and fruit men have been
preparing for to-day. Carloads OF
turkeys, cranberries and other edibles
incident to the thanksgiving dinner
were engaged weeks prior to the day
on which they were expected
to be sold, and in consequence
visit to the places OF sale
yesterday revealed the fact that there
was no scarcity in any of the articles.
All day long the markets were
thronged with the fair members of
families ordering turkeys, cranber-
ries and mince-meat, and at late
hour last night heads OF families were
seen with bundles under their arms
vending their way homeward. As
the darkness began to settle the street
corners were occupied by boys vend-
ing turkeys at prices ranging from
$3.50 10 $3.50 each, both dead and
alive, and they did good business
many of them selling out before the
clock struck nine. Rallies for the
bird were numerous, some of the
boot-black stands even selling chances.
These raflies were OF great benefit to
the poorer classes, who won for an in
vestment OF 10c. dinner they would
not have had under other crcum-
stances.
SERVICES.
Most Of the congregations in the
city have made provision for services
either singly or in connection with
other worshipers. Departing from the
usual order, and displaying liber-
atty OF thought to be commended, the
members of the Jewish and Unitarian
congregations will unite in services
this morning, at II o'clock, at the
Synagogue, when the following pro-
gramme will be observed
l. Organ prelude.
2. Hymn.
3. scriptural reading, by Rabbi Schneider.
4. Prayer, by DR.. Fay.
5. Hymn.
8. Address, by DR.. schrieber.
T. Hymn.
g. Address, by Dr. Fay.
0. Hymn, america"
10. BenedictiCn
{ Nearly all of the Evangelical
ri ,,t
street Methodist Church in holding
Thanksgiving services, commencing
at IL p. NJ. TIE services will open
by singing the anthem Lord give
ear unto u.s." 1t contains two solos.
Mrs. Vandergloot will sing the alto
and Miss Emma Neubaner the So
prano obligato. Rev. Hisler is ex-
pected to otficiate. Rev. W. A.
Knighten will not be able to attend
ashe has other engagements.
Rev. Mr.. Burch will hold services
at.11 A. NJ. in the St. Paul's Episcopal
Church. The alter is quite hand
somely decorated with roses. 1t is
expected the services Will be very
interesting
The holiday will be observed on
Boyle Heights by a union service held
in the Boyle Heights Presbyterian
Church. The sermon will be preached
at II A.. NJ. by Rev. James &. Hollo-
way, pastor of the Boyle Heights NJ.
f. Church.
In East Los Angeles the Presbyteri-
ans, Baptists and Congregationalists
meet in the Baptist Church, where
an address will be delivered by Rev.
II. Cox, ID. d., pastor of the M. Il.
Church. There will be praise services
in the Asbury M. f. Church, East
Los Angeles, at II \. NJ. DIR. Cox
will have charge OF the meeting.
q The ladies of the Y. NJ. C. A. Aux
iliary are making preparations for
Thanksgiving dinner to be given to
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in the First Presbyterian Church.
At the Methodist Church, Alham-
bra, there will be a union service at IL
a. m. The ladies Of the place have ar
ranged for a dinner, which will be
served from l to O'Clock. In the
evening the young people have provi-
ded for an entertainment at POmeroy
& Stimson's Hall, the feature of which
will be japanese wedding. An in
vitation is extended to everybody.
There will be praise service held
in the Congregational Church this
evening. The Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra
will be in attendance. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The entries for the sports Of the Los
Angeles Athletic Club, to be held at
the Sixth-street grounds, arc as fol-
lows, and some very interesting and
close contests are confidently antici-
pated:
One mile bicycle racer. c. Wood
worth, p. Phil Percival, w. S. Wing,
&C Smith, d. L. Burke, P. l.. Abel.
Running high jump. w. Win
ston, M. 7. Spencer, W. T. Baker, G.
w. Gall.
Hurdle race, 100 yards-L. Herzog,
]. w. Winston, M. T. Spencer.
Dash, 100 yards-Robert Bettner,
G. E. Patric, NJ. G. Neuner, NJ. ID.
Bucknor, G. w. Williamson, w.
Kingslow, w. G. Yates, w. +. Johns.
One-half mile bicycle-R. @. Wood
worth, j. Phil Percival, w. S. Wing,
O. c, Smith. d. l.. Burke, P. J.. Abel.
One mile walk-E. G. Andrews, ID.
l.. Burke, E. A. Cooke, w. Congdon.
One-quarter mile rum. Thomas,
p. G. 1Maisak, E. Jesurun, w. +.
Johns, M. d. Buckner, W. I. Baker,
G. w. Williamson, II. w. Howard.
Running broad jump. Herzgog,
J. w. Winston, G. A. Pillsbury, w. T.
Baker, H. s. Williams.
One mile run-A. d. Taylor, E. Jes-
urun, G. w. Williamson, w. Gall.
Tug of war-Turnverein Germania,
two teams; Los Angeles Athletic
Club, two teams.
Obstacle race. Phil. Percival,
M. T. Spencer.